Bridging the Gap: HPV Vaccine Updates and Effective Conversations with Hesitant Patients

August 11, 2025

Overview

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Description

This targeted webinar is designed for practicing physicians seeking up-to-date clinical guidance on Human Papillomavirus (HPV). The session will cover current evidence on HPV epidemiology, associated disease risks, including cervical, oropharyngeal, and other anogenital cancers, and best practices for prevention and patient counseling. Emphasis will be placed on integrating HPV vaccination and screening recommendations into routine clinical care.

Learning Objectives

  • Explain the latest clinical evidence on HPV transmission, pathogenesis, and associated disease burden.
  • Apply current CDC and ACIP guidelines for HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening in clinical practice.
  • Effectively counsel patients and caregivers on HPV-related risks and the benefits of vaccination and early detection.

Speaker

Ashlesha Kaushik, MD, FAAP

Along with being the Medical Director of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, and Director of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's, Dr. Kaushik also holds an academic appointment by the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics as Clinical Associate Professor for the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, and is a resident preceptor at Siouxland Medical Education Foundation Residency Program. Dr. Kaushik was most recently elected as the new Vice President (President-Elect) of the Iowa American Academy of Pediatrics. Full biography.

Education

  • Medical School: Sawai Man Singh Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
  • Residency: Pediatrics, St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center (Mount Sinai School of Medicine of New York University), Paterson, NJ
  • Fellowship: Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Texas Southwestern, Children's Medical Center of Dallas, Dallas, TX
  • Master of Science: Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

Board Certifications

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases, American Board of Pediatrics
  • Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
  • 1.00 AOA Category 2­A
  • 1.00 CE Contact Hour(s)
Course opens: 
08/11/2025
Course expires: 
08/11/2025
Event starts: 
08/11/2025 - 12:00pm CDT
Event ends: 
08/11/2025 - 1:00pm CDT
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0

CE Credits

Accreditation Statements

  • MD: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS) through the joint providership of Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) and the Iowa Medical Society. DMU is accredited by IMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • DO: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 AOA Category 2-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
  • Other Healthcare Professionals: This activity is designated for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Educational Grants

No ineligible company provided financial support for this continuing education activity.

Disclosures

The speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals, medical procedures, or devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The activity director is responsible for determining educational content and selecting speakers.

Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individual(s) have no conflict(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

  • Ashlesha Kaushik, MD, FAAP - Speaker
  • Ryan Roberts - Planning Committee Member
  • Kristina Seier, LMSW - Activity Director and Planning Committee Member

Disclaimer

The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only. It is not a substitute for a healthcare provider's independent medical judgment regarding diagnostic and treatment options for a specific patient's medical condition. 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
  • 1.00 AOA Category 2­A
  • 1.00 CE Contact Hour(s)

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There is no cost to attend, and all interested healthcare professionals are invited to participate.

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If you have questions, please email Kristina Seier.